Brazil Auto Sales Fall 17.2% in August

SÃO PAULO—New-vehicle sales and production in Brazil declined in August from a year earlier as the economy's poor performance and presidential elections in October pushed consumers to delay their purchase decisions.

Vehicle sales, including cars, trucks and buses, fell 17.2% from a year earlier to 272,492 and 7.6% from July. Production dropped 22.4% from August 2013, to 265,910, but increased 5.3% from July, according to auto maker...